Chapter 267: Lord Zhao comes to help but cause trouble
Zhao Xuan was busy going out to do things and promised Gao Wanxin that he would help Chen Jingyan.
Even if he had not agreed because of Gao Wanxin's tears, Zhao Xuan would have chosen to stand on Chen Jingyan's side after reading the irrefutable evidence sent by Mai Dong.
Meng Liang secretly gave half of the food and grass in Nancheng to the Manchus to feed their soldiers.
However, those Manchu soldiers who were supported were used to deal with the people in the south city.
Such an operation is an unforgivable crime.
If this is true, then Chen Jingyan killed Meng Liang and was simply getting rid of a harm to the people.
Zhao Xuan used his connections to visit Chen Jingyan.
After Chen Jingyan entered Kyoto, he was brought to the palace to meet the emperor. It is unknown what the two talked about, but he was later thrown into prison and awaited his fate.
As for what to do, Emperor Showa said nothing.
I don’t know what he is waiting for, or whether he wants Chen Jingyan to surrender.
If Emperor Showa's knot in his heart cannot be untied, I am afraid that he will use other different reasons to target Chen Jingyan in the future.
Therefore, Zhao Xuan went to meet Chen Jingyan privately.
Looking at Chen Jingyan who remained calm and composed in prison, Zhao Xuan laughed.
"I thought you wouldn't be able to stand the environment here, but I didn't expect you to be able to adapt to it."
Chen Jingyan was Zhao Xuan, one of Emperor Zhaohe's most favored ministers.
"You're not here to kick me when I'm down, are you?" Chen Jingyan asked him with a smile.
"Of course I'm not."
Zhao Xuan walked up to Chen Jingyan, put down the basket filled with abundant food, took out the food and placed it in front of Chen Jingyan.
"Thank you for the meal. It's been a while since I've had such a sumptuous meal."
Chen Jingyan didn't want to get his hands dirty, so he picked up the braised beef and started eating.
Zhao Xuan suddenly asked him seriously, "What exactly is the feud between you and Emperor Zhaohe? Your sister gave me some evidence, and I want to get confirmation from you. It says that everything Meng Liang did in Nancheng is true."
"Absolutely true."
"It's been so long, and there's still news of war coming from the South City. Do you know anything?"
Zhao Xuan said: "I don't know."
"You can ask around. I met the Second Prince on my way here. He's grown up now, so he naturally doesn't listen to me. But I told him the truth. This South City is not easy to defend, otherwise, Meng Liang wouldn't have had an affair with Man Guo."
Meng Liang's affair with Man Guo was certainly for the benefit of the people in Nancheng, but it was more for his own selfish desires.
He was old and no longer had time to fight, but he did not want to give up the military power of Nancheng.
Nancheng belongs to the Great Zhou, not to any one person.
This is a relative that Meng Liang has not acknowledged.
Chen Jingyan and Zhao Xuan talked about some things that happened when Emperor Zhaohe ascended the throne.
After hearing this, Zhao Xuan was also curious, "So, did you change the late emperor's decree?"
Chen Jingyan smiled and said, "If I have this ability, why don't I change it to myself?"
Hearing Chen Jingyan say this, Zhao Xuan thought in his heart that he was not telling him the truth.
But Zhao Xuan still said: "I believe you."
"I will do everything in my power to protect you. As for the rest, there's nothing I can do."
"Thank you very much."
Chen Jingyan ate his food with big mouthfuls and didn't say much to Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan then left quickly.
In the following days, he secretly found some non-partisans and told them the reasons why Chen Jingyan dealt with Meng Liang, the defender of Nancheng, and the evidence that Meng Liang was collaborating with the enemy.
These non-partisans all have some sense of justice and dare to argue with Emperor Showa.
After Zhao Xuan delivered the meal to Chen Jingyan, he waited until he was full and satisfied before leaving.
On the way home, he suddenly thought of Gao Wanxin who lived in the villa.
He chatted with his mother a few days ago and learned that Gao Wanxin was going to leave the Zhao family. When he was at the Zhao family, he originally wanted to look for Gao Wanxin, but he felt it was not appropriate. In addition, he was busy with Chen Jingyan's affairs and needed to find someone.
I didn't think about Gao Wanxin for a few days.
Suddenly remembering this today, Zhao Xuan told the driver, "Let's go to the courtyard in the alley."
The driver drove Zhao Xuan to the villa. Gao Wanxin had been feeling a little unwell these days, so she asked a hired girl to take care of the shop.
When Zhao Xuan came, she was coughing and boiling medicine.
Maybe she caught a cold at night. At first, her throat was dry and sore. She thought that drinking more water would make it better, but she didn't expect that the condition would get worse the longer she stayed awake.
I had to get some medicine.
She was busy in the shop for half the morning, and had to come back because she couldn't hold on any longer.
I just got home in the afternoon and had just finished boiling the medicine when I heard a knock on the door.
I don’t know who it is. She usually lives alone in this yard and no one comes.
She also thought that when she made money from the shop, she would buy herself a small yard, not too big, just enough for her to live in.
As for the yard that Zhao Xuan lent her, Gao Wanxin still felt a little burdened.
I thought to myself, no matter who it is, as long as it's not Zhao Xuan...
I didn't expect that the face I saw when I opened the door was Zhao Xuan. He was forty years old and actually not young anymore.
If Zhao Chengling had worked harder, Zhao Xuan would be a grandfather now.
But this man is surprisingly handsome. Apart from the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he looks almost the same as a man in his thirties.
"What? You're not going to let me in?"
"I have something to tell you. I went to see Chen Jingyan today. His situation..."
"Sir, please come in."
As soon as Gao Wanxin finished speaking, Zhao Xuan grabbed her wrist and said, "Do you like Chen Jingyan? Why are you so concerned about his affairs?"
"He is Miss Chen's brother. I have a good relationship with Miss Chen, so naturally I care about her."
Zhao Xuan snorted coldly, "When did you become friends with her?"
"She was kind to me, and I remember it all."
Zhao Xuan: "Then you don't even remember how good I was to you?"
Gao Wanxin thought carefully, how had Zhao Xuan been nice to her?
Maybe there is, but to her, it is not that important. She can feel the kindness Maidong shows her, and she is moved by it.
Seeing Gao Wanxin remained silent, Zhao Xuan felt even angrier.
He held Gao Wanxin's hand tighter and walked into the house.
Gao Wanxin whispered, "Sir, you hurt me."
"Come back to the house, I want to talk to you."
Zhao Xuan didn't want to deny it, he also wanted to do something else.
Gao Wanxin said, "Sir, I'm not feeling well. There's medicine brewing on the stove outside. You can just tell me outside."
Given their complicated relationship, there was no need for them to go inside and talk.
If he really wanted to use force on her, she would not be able to resist him with her strength.
Since Gao Wanxin didn't want to go into the house, Zhao Xuan didn't force her.
Seeing her pick up the small stool and sit down to start boiling the medicine, Zhao Xuan stepped forward and said, "I'll help you."
Gao Wanxin didn't dare.
Besides, does this Lord Zhao know how to boil medicine?
"My lord, I'll do it myself."
Zhao Xuan felt that now was the time to show himself, but as he stepped forward, he almost knocked over the medicine jar. Fortunately, Gao Wanxin used her hand to support it, but because the medicine jar was too hot, her five fingers were burned red.
Gao Wanxin's tears of pain welled up in her eyes.
"I told you I could do it myself, but you insisted on helping me. Look what you did."
"I've finally made it, and if it spills, I'll have to keep making it."
Zhao Xuan was disliked.
He felt a little unhappy and really wanted to get up and leave.
But look how pitiful she is.
"I'll have someone come and boil it for you. Does your hand hurt a lot? I'll have someone call a doctor."
Gao Wanxin ignored him, got some cold water and soaked her hands in it. Fortunately, there were no blisters, but her hands were very red.
After the medicine was ready, Gao Wanxin went to eat it first.
Zhao Xuan had not left at all, as if he was staying with her. This villa belonged to him, and Gao Wanxin couldn't bring herself to chase him away.
Just let him be.
When it was almost dark, Gao Wanxin thought, it's already dark, he can't stay here until dark, right?
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xuan actually asked his servants to order a table of sumptuous meals from a big restaurant and send it to the villa, and he also specially prepared a pot of wine.
She is still taking medicine, how can she drink with him?
Gao Wanxin shook her head slightly. Zhao Xuan had never been someone she considered living with.
She didn't dislike him, but she definitely didn't want to be his woman or marry him.
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